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- What is CT-N?
- What can I see on CT-N?
- How does CT-N's broadcast schedule work?
- How soon after taping does a program air on CT-N (or appear in Video on Demand on CT-N.com)?
- How is CT-N distributed?
- I am a satellite TV subscriber - where can I watch CT-N?
- Where can I find CT-N in my town?
- Do other states have something like CT-N?
- How is CT-N programming selected?
- How is CT-N funded?
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What is
CT-N?
The Connecticut Network
provides complete and balanced television and webcast coverage
of all branches of Connecticut state government. Since the
network's launch in 1999, that definition has expanded to
include coverage of politics and the electoral process, news
briefings by a variety of government leaders, and non-government
events that touch upon public policy issues or are otherwise in
the public interest. Our goal is to be the one information
source that all of Connecticut turns to in matters of public
policy. CT-N is managed and operated by
Connecticut Public Affairs Network, Inc., a not-for-profit
company founded to educate citizens about state government.
What can I see on CT-N?
We offer a variety of programming dealing with public policy in
Connecticut, which includes:
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Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the State Senate and House of Representatives
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Meetings and public hearings of legislative committees
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Meetings and public hearings of executive branch departments and agencies
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Oral arguments before the State Supreme Court
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Live Office of Emergency Management briefings from the State Armory, in the event of a statewide emergency
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Conventions, debates, and various other campaign events for statewide electoral races
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Capitol News Briefings, featuring the Governor and other constitutional officers, legislative leadership, and other key state government leaders
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Miscellaneous events that are public policy related or otherwise in the public interest
Much of what you see on CT-N is broadcast live; the rest has recently been recorded for rebroadcast and on-demand. Our format is modeled after that of C-SPAN, which means that everything you see is shown uncut and unedited, with no on-air commentary, analysis, or editorial "spin". You can watch government proceedings exactly as they happened, and draw your own conclusions about issues and events.
How
does CT-N's broadcast schedule work?
Covering state government proceedings makes for an
unconventional broadcast day. Some events only last a few
minutes; others can run all day long. Because we don't
edit our coverage, what you see on CT-N doesn't usually fit
into 30 or 60-minute program blocks like a conventional TV
network. And since we don't have the benefit of knowing
how long a government proceeding will be until after it's
over, we cannot assemble our program schedule too far in
advance. In order to provide our viewers with the widest
variety of up-to-date programming, we set our programming
schedule 24 hours in advance. You can view our daily
schedule here on the website at any time, and can also subscribe
to receive it in your email daily.
How soon after recording does a program air on CT-N (or appear in
video on-demand on CT-N.com)?
A lot of that depends on where the event occurred and how we
covered it. Events that take place in the Legislative Office
Building or within the House or Senate Chambers of the State
Capitol may air live or within 24 hours of taping; that's
because those locations are hard-wired to our control room. That
allows us to add graphics, record an event to our video server,
and even broadcast it as it's happening. Events in other
locations must be recorded on video tape and returned to our
control room for post-production before they can air. While we
do our best to get this material on the air quickly, a busy
legislative calendar can sometimes prevent us from doing post
production right away. Most programs still air very soon after
they've been recorded.
Aired events will also be made available as on-demand files on our website. Most on-demand events become available at CT-N.com within 24 hours after their first airing.
How
is CT-N distributed?
CT-N is now available full time on cable
television statewide. CT-N is
also available on Frontier Communications and now you can watch CTN on Roku® (click
here for details). You may also watch CT-N on your computer
or mobile device at
CT-N.com
I am a satellite TV subscriber
- where can I watch CT-N?
Currently, CT-N is not yet available on satellite TV. You can
help by calling your satellite provider and letting them know
you want them to carry the Connecticut Network.
OR fill out our online petition to
add your name to the growing list of satellite subscribers who
want to watch CT-N on your TV. (Satellite subscribers may wish
to watch CTN on Roku®)
Where can I find CT-N in my town?
Go to the CT-N on TV
link and
click on the "Carriage by Town" area to find out the channel
location and time availability.
Do
other states have something like CT-N?
Yes, at least eighteen other states have some form of unedited
coverage of government deliberations. (Alaska
California,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New
Jersey, Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Washington,
and
Wisconsin.)
How
is CT-N programming selected?
Our first priority is to offer gavel-to-gavel coverage of all
sessions of the House of Representatives and State Senate: live
whenever possible. Our next programming priority includes
coverage of all official meetings and hearings of the executive
and legislative branches, as well as oral arguments before the
state Supreme Court, Capitol News Briefings, and
electoral process coverage. Miscellaneous public policy or
public interest events will then be covered, crew and equipment
availability permitting. All events are researched and
evaluated by our programming staff to determine their
appropriateness for coverage by CT-N.
How is CT-N funded?
The Connecticut Network is funded entirely by the Connecticut
General Assembly through the Office of Legislative Management.
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